The ninth installment of the Sydney derby had absolutely everything, a stirring fightback, seven goals, six yellow cards, a red card and plenty of colour and passion.

The Sky Blues surged out of the blocks to stun the home side, leading 3-0 inside the first 25 minutes thanks to an Ante Covic own goal and brace to marquee man Marc Janko.

But spurred on by almost 20,000 fans inside a heaving ‘Wanderland’, Tony Popovic’s side responded with Iacopo La Rocca and debutant Kerem Bulut making it 3-2 before the break.

Bulut became an instant fan-favourite when he equalised nine minutes after the break before Sydney substitute Terry Antonis had the final say, slamming home the winner 15 minutes from time.

Round 21 – March 15 @ Allianz Stadium
Sydney FC 5-4 Brisbane Roar

An absorbing contest on a rainy Sunday afternoon will be remembered for Sky Blues striker Marc Janko becoming the first player to score in seven-consecutive Hyundai A-League matches.

But it was also a pulsating clash in which three penalties were awarded, while 15 goals were scored in the last 15 minutes.

The drama started after just five minutes as Henrique opened the scoring for the visitors, before a Matt Jurman strike and Janko’s treble either side of the half-time break put the Sky Blues in cruise-control at 4-1 up with 10 minutes left.

Roar weren’t done, setting up a thrilling finish as Andrija Kaluderovic and Steven Lustica scored to get back within one before Alex Brosque seemed to make it safe with a goal in the final minute.

But Sydney again allowed Roar back into it, Dimitri Petratos getting one against his former club in stoppage time to end a crazy 90 minutes.